Question

Hormones are produced by the _________ pituitary and release is controlled by the hypothalamus

a. posterior
b. anterior

Answer 1

Anterior

Step-by-step explanation:

• The pituitary gland is divided into two parts anterior and posterior.
• The anterior pituitary secretes several hormones that are released into the bloodstream to exert their action.
• The different hormones produced are an adrenocorticotropic hormone, growth hormone, luteinizing hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, prolactin, and thyroid-stimulating hormone.